WKU soccer earned their third draw of Conference USA play Sunday in a 0-0 draw against Jacksonville State at the WKU Soccer Complex.
The two teams could not convert on their 18 combined shot attempts. Both teams had four shots on goal, but the Hilltoppers threatened more, out-shooting the Gamecocks 10-8.
Senior goalkeeper Maddie Davis had four saves in the game, keeping all of the Gamecocks shot attempts out of the net.
“We’ve gotten progressively better every game defensively,” Head Coach Jason Neidell said. “We’re more organized than we were in the beginning of the season.”
The Hilltoppers move to 3-6-3 (1-1-3 C-USA). With a rough September in the rearview mirror, they have looked much more comfortable thanks to the defense. WKU sits at fourth in the conference, tied with Kennesaw State and behind FIU, Sam Houston State and New Mexico State.
“Kendall Wade’s playing great, Abby Wiedermann’s playing great, Maddie Davis is playing great, Brooke, Aspen, everyone we’ve put back there is playing great,” Neidell said. “As I always say, defending is a team effort. From the forwards to the midfielders to the backs. I thought we did a sufficient enough job to keep them out of the back of the net today. So, that was good to see.”
WKU will take a week’s break before a short road trip to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to play Middle Tennessee State. The game is set for Sunday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
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